The Right Stuff: Appropriate Mathematics for All Students
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Deadline
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Grant Type
foundation
Overview
The Right Stuff: Appropriate Mathematics for All Students
Status: NSF-funded project (completed); materials and workshops remain available
Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF DUE 0632883 and NSF 2013493)
Project Periods:
Geographic Scope: National
Lead Organization: American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC)
- Anne Dudley, AMATYC Executive Director
- Karen Gaines, AMATYC Project Director
- Julie Phelps, Valencia College
- Dennis Ebersole, Northampton CC
- April Strom, Chandler-Gilbert CC
- Scott Adamson, Chandler-Gilbert CC
- Ann Sitomer, Oregon State University
- Scot Pruyn, Clackamas CC
Principal Investigators
Current Grant (Teaching for PROWESS):Project Directors (Workshops):
Project Goal
Encourage use of materials that engage students in meaningful activities promoting effective use of technology, stronger problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and enhanced numeracy.- Materials based on Beyond Crossroads standards and MAA CRAFTY guidelines
- Focus on courses below calculus
- Best practices in community college mathematics education
- Technology integration in mathematics instruction
Key Focus Areas
- Student worksheets
- Teacher guides (PDF format)
- Excel files
- TNS files (for TI Nspire calculators)
- Pictures and videos
- All modules free for classroom use
Deliverables
20 Classroom-Ready Modules including:- Take mathematical actions on mathematical objects
- Determine consequences of those actions
- Reflect on learning for deeper understanding
- Allow teachers to assess concept mastery for new applications
NEW ACRA Activities
Action-Consequence-Reflect-Assess (ACRA) Activities - constructivist-based activities requiring students to:- Based on Beyond Crossroads: Implementing Mathematics Standards in the First Two Years of Colleges
- Aligned with MAA CRAFTY College Algebra Guidelines
- Endorsed by Committee on Undergraduate Program in Mathematics (CUPM)
Guiding Principles
How to Apply
Accessing The Right Stuff Materials
Module Access
1. Portal to the Modules - Access 20 modules with descriptions and downloads 2. Module 0 - Contains Table of Contents with complete descriptions of each module 3. Each Module Includes: - Brief description - Teacher guide (PDF) - Zipped file with all component files- Complete the information sheet prior to downloading materials
- Modules are free for all classroom use
- Bookmark the module URL for personal use (do not share)
Before Downloading
Accessing Traveling Workshops
1. Contact: AMATYC Traveling Workshop Program 2. Project Director: Rob Kimball (rlkimball@waketech.edu) 3. Coordinator: Ana Jimenez 4. Kathy Mowers, Co-PI 5. Topics: Best practices in courses below calculus, College Algebra reformWorkshop Availability
The Right Stuff workshops remain available through AMATYC's Traveling Workshop program for professional development.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
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